Soil can be conserved in a best on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?
Strip cropping
Crop rotation
Terracing
Contour ploughing
A
Contour ploughing
B
Crop rotation
C
Strip cropping
D
Terracing
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Ploughing along the contour lines can
decelerate the flow of water down the slopes.
This is called contour ploughing. This is the best method to reduce the soil erosion in the hilly areas.
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